baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2491679-A (GB)
Title: Control of ophthalmic imaging apparatus using a mouse
Inventor: SAKAGAWA YUKIO
IPC: A61B3/10
Filed: 2012-03-28
Abstract: A control apparatus includes a display configured to display an image of an anterior segment of a subject's eye and a control unit configured to output, based on an operation signal output from a mouse according to an operation on the mouse when an index indicating an arbitrary position on the display unit is located on the image of the anterior segment, a control signal indicating a change amount in an optical axis direction of the imaging unit of a focal position of the image of the anterior segment relative to the imaging unit. The control may also produce a signal indicating an amount of movement in a planar direction perpendicular to the optical axis direction of the imaging means in response to an operation signal output from the mouse.
Patent GB-2501536-A (GB)
Title: Hair removal compositions
Inventor: ADAMS TOM
IPC: A61K8/19
Filed: 2012-04-26
Abstract: A hair removal composition comprises an epilatory material or a depilatory active and a material having a thermal heat conductivity of from 50 to 2000 Wm-1K-1. Preferably the material has a thermal heat conductivity of from 200 to 400 Wm-1K-1 and is selected from the group consisting of: aluminium, aluminium-diamond, aluminium-graphite fibres, aluminium nitride, aluminium oxide, beryllium oxide, boron carbide, boron nitride, copper-graphite fibres, gold, gold coated powders, graphite, iron oxide, magnesium oxide, nickel gold additives, nickel graphite, nickel powders, silicon carbide, silicon nitride, silver, silver coated powders, silver-diamond, tin oxide, titanium carbide, titanium dioxide and zinc oxide or combinations thereof. The material having the thermal heat conductivity of up to 600 Wm-1K-1 is added at a level of from 0.1 to 10% w/w. The epilatory material is preferably a resinous material such as rosin ester and the material having a thermal heat conductivity of from 200 to 400 Wm-1K-1 is preferably boron nitride.
Patent GB-2503031-A (GB)
Title: Hand Massage Device
Inventor: VANDERSTEGEN-DRAKE JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: A61H9/00
Filed: 2012-06-15
Abstract: The device comprises means for applying pressure to the fingers of the hand. In one embodiment a plurality of fluid bags 20 are arranged adjacent to each other such that in use they apply pressure sequentially to the fingers in a first direction from the fingertips towards the proximal ends of the fingers, or in the reverse direction. Also disclosed are embodiments where the pressure applicators are rollers or moveable projections. Also disclosed is a hand massager comprising a plurality of finger attachments and tubing to connect the attachments to a pump. Also disclosed is a glove for a hand massager having one or more pads inside or outside the glove corresponding to locations on the hand to which specific pressure needs to be applied.
Patent GB-2505937-A (GB)
Title: Trailer control system that controls signal strength to a remote device to ensure the device is within a predetermined distance of the trailer
Inventor: FRY MATTHEW
IPC: B60G17/052
Filed: 2012-09-17
Abstract: A trailer vehicle function control system for a trailer. The system comprises a control valve (32) operable by an electronic control unit (13) provided with a standards compliant communications interface adapted to communicate wirelessly with a portable electronic device. In use, if the electronic control unit (13) is enabled to receive vehicle control functions from a portable electronic device, the signal strength of the standards compliant communications interface is controlled to a level to ensure that the portable electronic device is within a predetermined distance from the communication bus.
Patent GB-2495807-A (GB)
Title: Activating image processing in a vehicle safety system based on location information
Inventor: LI YING
IPC: B60W30/08
Filed: 2012-09-18
Abstract: A vehicle safety system that detects objects in a digital image uses positional data associated with a vehicle and then geographical information associated with the positional data is received and a probability of detecting a target object within a corresponding geographic area associated with the vehicle is determined based on the geographical data. The probability is compared to a given threshold and an object detection process is of activated and maintained in an activated state in response to the probability above a given threshold. The object detection process detects target objects within at least one image representing at least one frame of a video sequence of an external environment. The object detection process is deactivated or maintained in a deactivated state in response to the probability being below the given threshold.
Patent GB-2507095-A (GB)
Title: Generating synthetic data from a decision tree model of a dataset
Inventor: MCCARROLL NIALL
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2012-10-19
Abstract: A method of generating synthetic data from a model 12 of a dataset comprises the steps of receiving a model of a dataset, extracting information from the received model, constructing a database view from the extracted information, receiving a query to the constructed database view and generating synthetic data from the constructed database view according to the received query. The model may be a decision tree model including decision branches and leaf nodes (tree structure 26) and metadata 24 comprising field names, types and values. Extracting data from the model may comprise accessing metadata 24 and tree structure 26 and the view may be constructed by generating base, leaf and tree common table expressions.
Patent GB-2509086-A (GB)
Title: Optimising the design of subsea foundations
Inventor: GOURVENEC SUSAN
IPC: E02B17/00
Filed: 2012-12-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a design approach for estimating the stability of a rectangular mudmat with shallow skirts, under the action of three-dimensional loads involving vertical loads (deadweight), and lateral loads and moments (live loading). The mudmat is used in subsea foundations where the seabed soil is too soft to bear the load of subsea structures such as pipeline terminations, The design approach allows the foundation size to be optimised, leading to a significant reduction in size compared to that derived using the classical bearing capacity approach previously favoured in the offshore industry.
Patent GB-2509509-A (GB)
Title: An article of luggage and method of manufacture thereof
Inventor: SELVI SEDAT
IPC: A45C3/00
Filed: 2013-01-04
Abstract: Â A method of manufacture of an article of comprises the steps of providing a sheet (6, fig.1) of foamed plastics material, forming a surface pattern 20 upon or in the sheet (6, fig.1) of foamed plastics material, separating the patterned sheet of foamed plastics material into a plurality of panels 30, 32, 34, 36 of a desired shape and configuration and assembling and securing the panels together to form an article of luggage. A sheet of fabric (4, fig.1) may be bonded to the foamed plastics material before the surface pattern 20 is formed thereon. The formed article of luggage has a surface pattern 20 on a surface other than or in addition to the front or rear surfaces, and the method of manufacture enables the formed surface pattern 20 to be provided all over the article of luggage. For example, the pattern may be present on the sides or over a curved region without distorting the formed pattern while maintaining the self-supporting benefits of using a foamed plastic material.
Patent GB-2511367-A (GB)
Title: Bi-directional heat dissipation structure
Inventor: LIN KUO-JEN
IPC: G06F1/20
Filed: 2013-05-15
Abstract: A bidirectional heat dissipation structure 1 includes a base 11, a plurality of heat pipes 12 and a heat sink 14 having a plurality of cooling fins 13. The cooling fins 13 are stacked with each other above the base 11 and have a plurality of holes 131 for the heat pipes 12 to pass through. Each cooling fin has at least one guide slat 132. When assembled, a horizontal diversion channel 136 is formed between the cooling fins 13, and the guide slats 132 form a downward diversion channel 137. When used, a portion of the air current from a fan unit (3, fig. 3) located on one side of the structure 1 dissipates the heat of the heat sink 14 through the horizontal diversion channel 136. A portion of the air current is also diverted downwards through the downward diversion channel 137 to dissipate the heat around the electronic device (2, fig. 7) directly.
Patent GB-2499548-A (GB)
Title: Utilizing content via personal clouds
Inventor: FAIHE YASSINE
IPC: G06F15/16
Filed: 2011-01-28
Abstract: Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to processing content using a personal cloud. One of a plurality of content items respectively associated with a plurality of devices of a personal cloud is determined. A processing to be performed on the one content item is determined. The processed version of the one content item is determined.
Patent GB-2515471-A (GB)
Title: DAB interface
Inventor: AHMET JAN
IPC: H04B1/18
Filed: 2013-06-07
Abstract: A DAB (digital audio broadcast) interface module (10) for retrofitting a DAB radio functionality to a vehicle audio system head unit (14) which has a CD changer port (16), whereby the DAB interface module may be directly connected to and controlled from the head unit. The DAB interface module (10) includes a translator module (18) and an amplifier module (20). The translator module (18) is configured to receive command information from the head unit (14), translate the information into command information for a DAB radio module (12), and transmit the translated command information to the DAB radio module (12). The amplifier module (20) is configured to: receive an audio signal from the DAB radio module (12), amplify the audio signal into an audio signal for the head unit (14), and transmit the amplified audio signal to the head unit (14). In use, the DAB interface module (10) is connected to the DAB radio module (12) and to the CD changer port (16), which means that a user can control the DAB radio module (12) via the head unit (14). DAB radio module (12) can be integrated into DAB interface module (10) for an all in one solution.
Patent GB-2521657-A (GB)
Title: Control of a motor in an electric supercharger
Inventor: WEBSTER MATTHEW NICHOLAS
IPC: F02D41/20
Filed: 2013-12-27
Abstract: A control system (101, fig.1) for controlling a motor in an electric supercharger, the system comprises a memory module comprising an input variable cap behaviour (for example a full-load curve 7, fig.4), a processor arranged to apply the input variable cap behaviour to impose an input variable cap (for example a torque cap) on the input variable (for examplethe torque) required to change the speed of the motor from the actual speed towards the target speed. The input variable cap in the input variable cap behaviour preferably varies as a function of the speed of the motor. The input variable cap behaviour is preferably selected from a plurality of - different input variable cap behaviours, each being designed to achieve a different power consumption by the motor. The control system provides a more predictable power consumption and avoids battery drainage and possible damage to the motor by running it for too long at high currents.
Patent GB-2506791-A (GB)
Title: Shape memory alloy thermostat for subsea equipment
Inventor: KOCUREK CHRISTOPHER G
IPC: F16K31/00
Filed: 2012-07-13
Abstract: A system includes a shape memory alloy (SMA) thermostat. The SMA thermostat includes a body, a sleeve, a biasing spring and an SMA spring. Upon actuation of the SMA spring at a phase transition temperature, the sleeve is configured to shift and expose flow ports formed in the body, so as to open a fluid path between an interior and an exterior of an underwater component having a thermally insulated enclosure.
Patent GB-2515604-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust device of multi-cylinder engine
Inventor: MIKI SOSUKE
IPC: F01N13/18
Filed: 2014-03-18
Abstract: An exhaust device 16 of a multi-cylinder engine which connects two spaced apart exhaust passages 14, each exhaust passage having a communicating hole 17. A base plate member 18 has through holes 20 communicating with the communicating holes, and a cover plate member 19 covers the outside of the base plate member 18. The outer circumferential area of each through hole overlaps the outer surface of an exhaust passage, and the entire outer circumferential area of the through hole is fixedly attached (e.g. welded) to the exhaust passage. The edge portions 19c on both sides of the cover plate member are fixedly attached to the base plate member or exhaust passages so as to surround the outer side of the through hole, and the area 19a, 19b extending between edge portions of the cover plate member is fixedly attached to edge portions of the base plate member.
Patent GB-2527568-A (GB)
Title: A barbecue
Inventor: COMBE ARTHUR JOHN
IPC: A47J37/07
Filed: 2014-06-26
Abstract: A barbecue 1 is disclosed comprising a cooking zone 2 for receiving food to be cooked and a heat source zone 4 positioned below the cooking zone. The two zones are movable relative to each other in a plane perpendicular to the major axis 10 of the barbecue. This movement may comprise rotation of either the cooking zone or the heat source zone, or both, about the major axis, possibly driven by a motor 11. The motor may be disposed above the grill, with a heat shield to prevent overheating. The height of the firebox may be adjustable to alter the separation between the food tray and the burning fuel. The stand of the barbecue may comprise a single leg column 6 with a foot assembly 8 at its base. A method of barbecuing is disclosed using the apparatus previously described.
Patent GB-2528907-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to furniture
Inventor: WHITAKER-BETHEL IAN
IPC: B62B1/20
Filed: 2014-08-04
Abstract: A barrow assembly 1 is disclosed that can be reconfigured for several uses. In a first configuration, the barrow mode comprises a receptacle 7 carried on a pair of wheels 5. In alternative configurations, the barrow is converted into a table (figure 6) or a bed (figure 9). The barrow comprises a central platform 6A which forms the base of a receptacle. Additional leaves 6B, 8A-F may be hingedly or slidingly attached to the central platform to form the sides of the receptacle or to form the table-top or bed. The barrow may be adapted to fold flat for storage and may comprise removable or foldable legs 3 and a retractable wheel assembly. A folding wheel assembly is also disclosed, where a pair of wheels is attached to a housing by hinged supports 4A and 4B.
Patent GB-2529448-A (GB)
Title: Tape head with sub-ambient pressure cavities
Inventor: ENGELEN JOHAN B C
IPC: G11B5/187
Filed: 2014-08-20
Abstract: A tape head 1 is adapted for reading and/or writing to a magnetic tape and has a tape-bearing surface comprising a transducer area 30 and a cavity 51, 52 adjacent to the transducer area. The transducer area comprises at least one transducer that is a read and/or write element. The cavity is open on the tape-bearing surface, and extends parallel to the transducer area, transversally to a longitudinal direction of circulation of the tape, such that an opening of the cavity faces the tape, in operation. The cavity is further dimensioned and arranged with respect to the transducer area to create sub-ambient pressure upon circulation of the tape. Air bleed slots may connect to the cavity and a lateral edge surface or another cavity. The transducer area may form a crenellated structure so that the transducers protrude. The tape head may have a bevelled 72b or rounded edge.
Patent GB-2531290-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle airflow control apparatus
Inventor: HASTIE GRANT
IPC: B62D37/02
Filed: 2014-10-14
Abstract: A vehicle airflow control apparatus (900) has an air inlet (902) at the rear quarter glass (906) of the vehicle and ducting (908) leading via an openable joint (912) and rear ducting (912) past a bend (916) to an exit blowing aperture (918), a concertina element (928) allowing duct movement, the openable joint having a self-alignment cup (938) with wedging inner sides (944, 946), an interface seal connecting the rear ducting and the cup, a deployable spoiler (920) having a drive system (978), outboard positional control of the spoiler being provided by a rod (998) with cone surfaces (1000, 1002).
Patent GB-2533294-A (GB)
Title: Micro-hotplates
Inventor: SYED ZEESHAN ALI
IPC: G01N27/12
Filed: 2014-12-15
Abstract: A micro-hotplate device, particularly for a resistive gas sensor, includes a dielectric membrane 4,5 formed on a semiconductor substrate 1 comprising a back-etched portion, a heater 2 formed within or over of the dielectric membrane, and an electrode layer 7 formed over the dielectric membrane. The electrode layer 7 includes a material comprising titanium nitride (TiN). A gas sensitive material (17, fig. 13) may be formed over the electrodes 7, e.g. aluminium oxide or a polymer. Using TiN as an electrode material enables the device to be fabricated in a CMOS processing facility. The electrodes may be square, circular, interdigitated, concentric rings or spiral.
Patent GB-2535975-A (GB)
Title: Motor
Inventor: GORDON FOAT
IPC: H02K9/19
Filed: 2015-02-02
Abstract: An electric motor assembly (100, fig 7) comprising a first end housing (20, fig 7) second end housing (20, fig 7), an elongate enclosure (10, fig 1) comprising a bore (11, fig 1) defining an inner surface of the enclosure for a rotor. The enclosure also comprising a plurality of first elongate protrusions 50 defining a plurality of axial channels 51, 52, 53, along an outer surface of the enclosure and a plurality of second elongate protrusions 60 defining a plurality of axial dividers (26, fig 3). The assembly also comprises a cylindrical outer sleeve (40, fig 7) configured to receive the enclosure. The first end housing comprises a recess (22, fig 3) for receiving a first end (12, fig 1) of the enclosure and second end housing a recess for a second, opposite end (14, fig 1) of the enclosure. The enclosure is receivable in the outer sleeve and the recesses provide a plurality of flow chambers for transmitting fluid from the first end housing, along axial channels to the second end housing, the flow chambers defined by a pair of adjacent axial divider protrusions having at least one axial channel protrusion in-between.
Patent GB-2535534-A (GB)
Title: Illumination device, method and system
Inventor: GARY CRIPPS
IPC: B60Q1/14
Filed: 2015-02-23
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an illumination device 10 for use as a vehicle headlight, comprising: at least one excitation means 12 for emitting excitation light; and a fluorescing means 14 for receiving at least a portion of the excitation light and emitting illuminating light in response thereto in an illumination direction of the illumination device. The at least one excitation means is arranged substantially perpendicular to, or forward of, the fluorescing means in the illumination direction to emit excitation light toward the fluorescing means. The present disclosure also relates to an illumination system comprising aforesaid illumination device, a method of providing illumination or illuminating light for use as a vehicle headlight, and to a vehicle. The excitation means, may be provided as a radial array arranged in the illumination direction at an angel within 5-85 degrees relative to the illumination direction.
Patent GB-2535727-A (GB)
Title: Interactive information system
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JAMES WHITEFORD
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2015-02-25
Abstract: A mixed reality system comprising: a headset 100 including a screen (HMD), an image capture device, and a processor. The processor generates a 3d virtual environment 202 and blends visible image data into the environment for display on the HMD. The processor further extracts an optical marker 206 from the image data and decodes said marker to determine a digital location of data or electronic media associated with the marker. The processor blends image data representative of said data or electronic media into the virtual environment. The optical marker may be detectable at optical or non-optical wavelengths. There may be multiple markers identified and displayed on the screen. The user 200 may select which images, representative of data associated with the markers, are displayed on the screen. The selection may be made by a predefined body movement of a user, which may be a hand gesture. The system may comprise a pair of cameras which are used to provide a depth map of the environment of the user. The pair of cameras may substantially align with the users eyes in use.
Patent GB-2525738-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous vehicle with automatic window shade
Inventor: CUDDIHY MARK A
IPC: B60J3/00
Filed: 2015-03-12
Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one autonomous driving sensor and an autonomous mode controller configured to receive signals generated by the autonomous driving sensor. The autonomous mode controller controls at least one vehicle subsystem based at least in part on the signals received 420, 425. The autonomous mode controller is configured to shade at least one vehicle window when the vehicle is operating in an autonomous mode 435. Preferably the vehicle may lower or raise a shade when operating in an autonomous mode and raise a shade prior to operating in a non-autonomous mode. The shade may cover a windscreen / windshield (110A, Figure 1) or may cover a vehicle passenger or river side window (110C, 110D, Figure 1). Shading a window may include selectively tinting a window and a light sensor may be present to measure the ambient light external to the vehicle and the shading may be in response to a sensed external light level. A system and method for selectively shading a window are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2537649-A (GB)
Title: Composition
Inventor: MARK CONSTANTINE
IPC: C11D9/38
Filed: 2015-04-22
Abstract: A solid surfactant cosmetic composition comprising: an insoluble vegetable or fruit fibre, or mixture thereof; a synthetic surfactant; and a hydrocolloid, wherein the solid cosmetic composition is prepared by dehydrating a liquid composition comprising a vegetable or fruit pulp containing an insoluble fibre, or mixture thereof, in an amount of 55 to 99 wt.%; a synthetic surfactant in an amount of 0.9 to 40 wt.%; and a hydrocolloid in an amount of 0.1 to 15 wt.%. The vegetable or fruit pulp may be melon pulp, specifically honey dew melon pulp. The hydrocolloid may be selected from cellulose, hydroxymethylcellulose, alginate, pectin, xanthan, tragacanth or a mixture thereof. The synthetic surfactant may be selected from lauryl betaine, cocoamide monoethanolamine, cetrimonium bromide, or sodium salts of lauryl sulphate, cocoamphoacetate, laureth sulphate, lauryl sarcosinate, alkyl sulphates, lauryl sulfosuccinate, laureth sulfosuccinate, or mixtures thereof. The composition may further comprise a sugar and/or binders, fillers, opacifiers, perfumes, colours, fragrances, decorative items, herbs and mixtures thereof. A cosmetic method of using the composition is also disclosed.